Doris Galloway

A homemaker, she was born in Jackson on March 9, 1920, and a resident of Ollie Steele Burden Manor, Baton Rouge. She died Monday, Feb. 14, 2011, at age 90. Visitation at University Presbyterian Church on Saturday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. until funeral at 11 a.m. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park under the direction of Rabenhorst Funeral Home. She is survived by daughters, Maureen Guelzow and husband Dr. Kurt Guelzow, of Roanoke, Va., and Carol Galloway, of Baton Rouge; son, William F. Galloway III, of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Tate Guelzow, of San Francisco, Amy G. Carson, of Memphis, Tenn., Drew Guelzow, of Roanoke, and Matapalo, Costa Rica, Tracy L. Giacone, of Metairie, Evan G. Landry, of Los Angeles, Katherine G. Landry, of North Lake, Texas, Taylor R. Blanchfield and Ryan E. Blanchfield, both of Baton Rouge; and great-grandchildren, Anne Quinn and Currie Carson, both of Memphis, and Megan, Peyton and Blake Giacone, all of New Orleans. Preceded in death by her husband, William F. Galloway Jr.; parents, Charles H. and Antoinette Bickham, who were of St. Francisville; daughter, Susan G. Landry, who was of New Orleans; and sisters, Martha Etzel, who was of Corsicana, Texas, Mildred Maitre, who was of New Orleans, and Antoinette Griffin, who was of Bunkie. Pallbearers will be William Galloway, Tate Guelzow, Drew Guelzow, Evan Landry, Ryan Blanchfield, Kurt Guelzow, Robert Carson and Brad Giacone. Doris Galloway was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. She lovingly cared for her husband, Bill, during his lengthy illness. No one could hold a candle to her cooking or her hospitality. Meals were bountiful, and she often spent her time tending to her guests. When each grandchild arrived, she also arrived to help her daughters during those first few weeks. Hence, she affectionately became known as "Nanny." Gardening, needlework and spending time with her friends and grandchildren were some of her greatest pleasures. At Christmas, the tree was adorned with her handmade ornaments. She was an active member of Broadmoor Presbyterian Church and Volunteers of America. Though she had Alzheimer's disease for many years, she aged with grace and became sweeter with each passing year. Until the end, she maintained her strong, yet gentle nature. After losing her ability to speak, she communicated by singing. Music, especially church hymns she sang as a child and as an adult, became a source of joy and comfort. The family would like to thank her kind caregivers during the last years of her life, Rosemary Hill, Mary Shropshire, Sharon Collins, Jennifer Matthews and Sierra. A special thanks to Kathy Elam, Mom's hospice nurse, who provided much loving care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, online or P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C., 20090-6011.